Kṛṣṇa's words lead directly to a new understanding of the relationship between cosmology and the morality of the human world. That relationship is conceived of in terms of dharma (sacred role or duty). Kṛṣṇa is beyond time and space and yet at the same time incarnates himself in order to make sure that dharma is in the correct order and format. The cosmos is perceived as directly responsive to any change in the correct pattern of dharma. So too the reverse is the case: as one of the Dharmaśāstras argues, if one follows the dharma of hospitality toward a brahmin guest, one can gain various heavens depending upon the number of days the guest stays in one's home. Entertaining a brahmin guest forever allows one to attain svargaloka.